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There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to Waterloo by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DFW - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    5h 30m
    $84–410

  2. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    19h 50m
    $126–231

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    30h 10m
    $323–696

  4. Drive 785.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Waterloocar car 785.7 mi
    13h 50m
    $144–208

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane DFW - ALO
    7h 41m
    $116–486

  6. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DFW - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    9h 15m
    $178–850

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    21h
    $122–243

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus bus Querétaro
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    28h 21m
    $261–324

Dallas to Waterloo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Waterloo via Denton, Kansas City Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 19h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) every 4 hours.

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